Cambridge Flyers 2020 Test 34 - Reading & Writing

Look and read. Choose the correct words from the box.

Example: You use this to wash your body. soap

This person looks after your teeth and helps you if you have a toothache.

You use this to make your hair look tidy.

You use this to stay dry when it is raining.

This person goes in a rocket.

This animal lives in the sea. It has eight legs.

You put this on a letter before you send it.

You use this to cut food. It is usually made of metal.

You use this book to find out what words mean.

A doctor might tell you to take this if you are ill.

You might put this on your bread with a knife. It is usually yellow and is made from milk.

Harry is talking to his dad about going to the cinema. What does Harry say?

Read the conversation and choose the best answer. Write a letter (A-H) for each question. You do not need to use all the letters.

A. Yes, OK. I'd like to take some sweets.

B. I'm going to play football with Paul this morning, so let's go this afternoon.

C. Oh yes, good idea. She'd like that.

D. No, I'm not thirsty.

E. The film started at three o'clock.

F. Oh, yes please! I love going to the cinema! (Example)

G. No, let's go by car. It's a long way from here.

H. Yes, I do. It sounds very interesting.

Dad: Would you like to go to the cinema today, Harry?

Harry: F

Dad: You want to see that new film about dinosaurs, don't you? 

Harry: 11.1

Dad: Shall we go this morning or this afternoon? 

Harry: 11.2

Dad: OK. Let's take a snack with us. 

Harry: 11.3

Dad: OK. We could walk to the cinema. 

Harry: 11.4

Dad: Yes, you're right. Would you like to invite Helen to come with us? 

Harry: 11.5

Read the text. Choose the correct word from the box to fill in each blank.

Last Saturday I went shopping with my mum and my sister. We were very tired after the shopping, so mum took us to a café for a drink and a piece of cake. Just before we left the café, I 12.1 a handbag on the floor under my chair. I showed it to my mum. She said, "You should give it to the man who works in the café." So, I went to the waiter and gave him the handbag. He took it and asked for my 12.2 and telephone number. A 12.3 later the telephone rang. My mum called me, "Daisy, there’s a woman on the phone for you. Her name's Mrs. White." I was 12.4 because I didn't know anyone called Mrs. White. I took the phone and spoke to the woman. The handbag I found in the café was Mrs. White's! She was very pleased to have her handbag back and asked for my 12.5. Two days later I got a thank you letter from Mrs. White with some money!

Now choose the best name for this story: 12.6Mrs White's handbagThe best caféMy terrible day.

(Adapted from A2 Flyer Plus)

Read the text and choose the best answer to fill in the blanks.

Life under the sea

We still have a lot to learn about life under the sea. Do you know that 13.1manymuchmore people go into space than visit the bottom of our biggest oceans!

The biggest animals 13.2whatwherethat in the sea are whales. Blue whales are 13.3anthea biggest kind and they are much bigger than any dinosaurs that ever lived!

A lot of the fish we eat comes 13.4tounderfrom the sea. Fishing in the sea is 13.5bothallany a job and a hobby in countries all over the world. When people think of the most dangerous fish in the sea, they 13.6neveronceusually think of sharks. Most people are afraid of sharks 13.7likebecausein spite of stories in books and films. 13.8TheyThereThese are more than 350 different kinds of sharks but only a few are dangerous to man. Dolphins also 13.9livelivinglives in the sea and most people love to see them. Dolphins 13.10arehavesee very friendly and clever and often enjoy swimming with people.

(Adapted from Flyer Test Plus)

Read the story. Write some words to complete the sentences about the story. You can use 1, 2, 3 or 4 words.

A friend from another planet

One night, Betty went to the kitchen to get a glass of water. But while she was looking out the window, she saw a strong light in the garden. She walked outside and could hear someone whistling. She was a little frightened, so she shouted, "Who's there?"

Then, a strange silver creature climbed down a tree! It had three legs and two large purple eyes with pink stripes. When it got near, Betty saw that it was made of metal. "It's an alien!" she thought.

"Can you understand me? My name's Betty," she said. "Yes, I understand every language on Earth. You can call me Harry," the alien said.

Harry was hungry so Betty took him into the kitchen and gave him some chocolate biscuits. "I've had a very long journey from my planet," Harry said. "Now, I want to learn about Earth!'

The next day, Betty took Harry to her school. "This is my friend from London," she said to her classmates. "He loves dressing up in strange costumes!" Everyone believed her, so Harry came to school with Betty for two weeks!

Betty was sad when Harry had to leave. "Perhaps I will come back some day," he said. She still hasn't told her parents about her alien friend. She thinks they will never believe her!

Betty felt frightened after she heard .

Then Betty saw a strange creature come down from .

The alien knew all that people use on Earth.

Betty brought Harry to the kitchen because .

Harry's journey to was very long.

Betty said that Harry was wearing .

Betty's don't know about Harry.

Read the letter and write the missing words. Write one word on each blank.

Dear Jane,

How are you? I can't wait for you to come and visit next weekend. My mum is going to take us to the zoo 21.1 Saturday. My brother's been there before and he says it's great! On Saturday night we can go 21.2 the cinema. There's a funny film that I think 21.3 will like. On Sunday we can 21.4 golf in the park.

The 21.5 is very hot and sunny here so bring your summer clothes!

See you soon,

Alex

(Adapted from Flyer Test Plus)

Look at the three pictures. Write about this story. Write 20 or more words.